OpenAI has reportedly acquired thousands of Mac minis to train AI agents, leveraging Apple's hardware for its advanced chips and memory capabilities in AI model development.
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Aug 31, 2026
09:54 am
What's the storyApple's Mac mini and Mac Studio have emerged as popular choices for running AI models locally. The demand for these devices isn't just limited to local use, but also extends to AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Both companies are using the machines to train their AI agents, with OpenAI reportedly buying tens of thousands of them while Anthropic is renting through Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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"With these frameworks and new chips, developers can run and fine-tune large AI models locally on their Mac," Apple said.
Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI—this refresh keeps that in mind.
